Relationships: Nasal Cavity & Pharynx Flash Cards

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Title: Relationships: Nasal Cavity & Pharynx
Description: Michael's relationships for the nasal cavity
Number of Cards: 34
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Author: UCLASOD2014
Created: 2010-11-13
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    • Side 3
    • Nasal septum
    • bony & cartilaginous wall separating the two nasal cavities
    • Superior concha (coverd by mucosa)
    • on lateral nasal wall, superior to mid. concha
    • Middle concha (covered by mucosa)
    • on lateral nasal wall, superior to inf. concha
    • Inferior concha (covered by mucosa)
    • on lateral nasal wall, inferior to mid. concha
    • Superior meatus
    • space betw/ sup.concha & lateral nasal wall
    • Middle meatus
    • space betw/ mid. concha & lat. nasal wall
    • Inferior meatus
    • space betw/ inf. concha & lat. nasal wall
    • Vestibule of the nose
    • area just inside the nostrils
    • Atrium
    • area of nasal cavity superior to vestibule
    • Nasolacrimal duct opening
    • opens in the ant part of the inf. meatus
    • Hiatus semilunaris
    • semi-circular groove in mid. meatus inferior to ethmoidal bulla
    • ethmoidal infundibulum
    • most anterior part of hiatus semilunaris
    • Ethmoidal bulla
    • elevated “mound” of mucosa just superior to hiatus semilunaris. It has an opening for the middle ethmoidal air cell drainage
    • Frontal sinus
    • in frontal bone, superior to nasal cavity
    • Sphenoid sinus
    • in body of sphenoid bone, superior to nasopharynx
    • Ethmoidal air cells
    • lateral to the cribifrom plate, medial to the orbits, lateral to the lat. wall of the superior meatus
    • Nasopharynx
    • pharynx immediately posterior to nasal cavities down to soft palate (uvula)
    • Oropharynx
    • pharynx between soft palate (uvula) and epiglottis
    • Laryngopharynx
    • pharynx from epiglottis to esophagus
    • Uvula of soft palate
    • “tongue-like” projection hanging down from the soft palate in the midline
      *landmark for the divisions of the pharynx
    • Epiglottis
    • “tongue-like” cartilaginous projection located posterior to the posterior tongue; forms anterior wall of laryngeal inlet
      *landmark for the divisions of the pharynx
    • Opening of the auditory tube
    • in nasopharynx, inferior to torus tubarius
    • Torus tubarius
    • elevated ridge of mucosa, superior to auditory tube opening
    • Salpingopharyngeal fold
    • fold of mucosa extending inferiorly from torus tubarius
    • Pharyngeal recess
    • area just post. to salpingopharyngeal fold
    • Pharyngeal tonsil location
    • in the mucosa of the roof of the nasopharynx, just inferior to body of sphenoid
    • Palatopharyngeal fold (arch)
    • extends from soft palate to pharynx
    • Palatoglossal fold (arch)
    • extends from soft palate to tongue
    • Tonsilar bed
    • between palatopharyngeal & palatoglossal folds
    • Posterior tongue
    • just anterior to the oropharynx; is the “roughened” post. 1/3rd of the tongue
    • Lingual tonsils
    • forms the “rough” bumps on the post. 1/3rd of the tongue
    • Epiglottis
    • mucosa-covered cartilage forming anterior wall of laryngeal inlet (or aditus or opening); has a “tongue-like” appearance
    • Laryngeal aditus or opening or inlet
    • opening of larynx posterior to epiglottis
    • Piriform recess
    • space in pharynx just lateral to laryngeal inlet